Another easy way to achieve a long exposure on an iPhone is by taking a live photo and transforming it with one click!

Live Photo Long Exposure Steps:

- Open native camera on your iPhone
- Tap the circle icon (top row, next to flash) to turn on "Live" photo
- Take a photo where there is movement in the water, such as waves
- Open the image in your Photos Album
- Scroll up - you will see an option for 3 different effects: loop, bounce and long exposure
- Tap long exposure and voila!

3. Take Your Phone for a Dip!

Whether you're enjoy a summers day by the beach or in a pool, or you happen to come across a deep puddle, underwater or over/under shots are fun to capture and allow you to create and share fresh perspectives.

Tip: I have used a couple of different water housing cases over the years, but my favourite and personal recommendation for protecting my iPhone is the AxisGo water housing by AquaTech.

Bondi Beach, 8:35am, shot on iPhone XS, native camera

4. 2x Optical Zoom

Ever been disappointed when you review a photo you took from a distance and notice you've zoomed in far too much and it's pixelated or blurry?

If like my iPhone XS Max, your iPhone has a dual-lens, take control of your zoom by using 2x Optical Zoom!

Simply tap on the 1x, bottom centre of your frame until it says 2x. It's ideal for subjects that are further away, such as surfers without having to compromise on quality!

During summer, storms can be expected, but it doesn't mean there are less opportunities to create or capture memorable moments.

Look for puddles where you can compose cool reflection shots, keeping in mind it is best to turn your phone upside down so the camera is closest to the water and almost perfect symmetry can be achieved.